Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Confer shou in pr< The S.C. House of Represen some legislators hoped would flag from the House chambers How long S.C. legislators i remain hanging in the Hous< overwhelming majority of.S< Dixie, the chances aren't good VOICING THE STRONGES Patterson, D-Richland, and 11 argument is the flag's off< Carolina.The 12 representative Actually, it's very difficult fc what the flag does or does not House say they aren't giving uf inhj v. r 1 riw\ that fought and lost the Civil quietly shrugged off. So why is the symbol of a lost national flags? It doesn't mak have their place in history ? Carolinian and an American. The main reason for fighting an economic and social syst< reservations as to the moral represents a war fought for a parently, the majority of state way. And what about those perso South Carolinains? For examj hear of the legislators fervent a place. In defending the flag, one n ashamed to accept our ancesl should be the realization of rigl long in the past. Last week's resolution woul develop a policy regarding furi be placed in the House chambei THE AMENDMENTS calle transfer of the flag from the Ii federate Relic Room, a wise cc the Old South in its proper plact Cjamecoc Founded 1 908 Tom Travis Editor in C Brian Duncan Copy Desk C Michael Gooding News E Brett Friedlander Sports E James Rokosny Entertainment E Robert Ariail . Graphics E Janet Gibson . Editorial Page E Cylindu Calvert Wire E Mark Platto Assistant Novvs E Steve Riddell. Assistant Sports E Jeffrey Charney Assistant Entertainmen Carl Babcock Graduate Assij Anthony Gray . Advertising Man Bill Outlaw General Man William Tmsley Production Man Mark Ethridge Jr Ad* Newsroom 77 7-7 181 Adverting: 7 77 4?49 Business Office: 777 3888 Sole reproduction rights granted to Associated Press All other material coritai herein may not be reprinted without permission of the editor Opinions expressed in the Gamecock those, if signed, of the writer and, if unsigm ^>f the senior ednoriai staff ierate flag 111 ia De put jper place tatives killed a resolution last week thi lead to the removal of the Confederal . The measure was defeated 60 to 33. vill allow this "symbol of the past" l e chambers is anyone's guess. With a ~r 4 1 I - 4 ! ? - ? i/uiutji ii gi-uueineu politicians wnisuir T opposition to the tiag was Hep. Kay other black representatives. Their mai *nsiveness to many people in Soul is have a good point. >r many people in the state to say exactl represent. But the black members of th ). The subject is far from being closed. C? was the official symbol of the state! War. The word "lost" must never b< war displayed proudly with the state an< e sense. The state and national symbol a proud heritage ? to be both a Soutl ? the Civil War was to defend slavery a ;m. But even then, many persons hai questions slavery posed. A flag whic basic wrong is still on display.And ap representatives won't have it any othe ns visiting South Carolina ? not nativ Die, many Northerners laugh when the ttemptsto keep theflaginitscurrer ^presentative said, "We must never b< try and its gift to us." "Its gift to us' ht and wrong ? not a reminder of a wa Id have set up a special committee t lishings, memorabilia and other items t rs. d for funds to be appropriated for th louse chamber to placement in the Con moromise It's timo tn nut fho o\??v?Krvi ? I ? W f V? v HIV OJ IUUW1 u I Jk Opinion :hi" Letters Ihief ditor The tiamecock welcomes letters from readers All letters must he typewritten u triple spaced on a 65 space line and should h ditor maximum ol :ioo words Letters must Ik> signed with the write correct name, telephone, mailing add re ditor class standing and major. Pseudonyms ; di unacceptable, but the writer's name may withheld by request if circumstances warra ditor We reserve the right to edit letters for sp? and style Address letters to: Campus Opini The (ianiei'tH'k. Drawer A. USC. Columfc t Ed. S.C. 29208 itant Columns ager ayor In an effort to increase reader input i future issues, the ( amrcock offers a weel ,"8e, guest column Columns must be limited to one newsworl subject and must be no more than four tyj pages All columns must be typewritten a triple spaced on a 65 space line All facts mi (hc be accurate The editorial page edil ne(J reserves the right to reject any column lor a reason and edit for space, content, style a accuracy Columns must he signed with correct nam arc address, telephone, major and class standu f?d I or faculty position. Address columns to (iue I Column. The (iaiiieaxk Drawer A (,'V _y Columbia. S.C 292V'i I News Item : S.c. ' use 'fi :1 To the Editor : s ^ I was appalled when I read tY article in the Gamecock coi cerning the draft. It is difficult f< me to believe that USC, as ii I dicated by the article,is so full < ^ selfish people. } Certain nobody wants to go war, but our alternatives as i dividuals are few. In this situatio I would be unable to live wii myself if I abandoned my country * 'State9 ; in footba To the Editor: o 0 Regarding the article in the Ja County Gamecock Club and theii reference to Herman Helms) co obligation to respond. i_ According to the article, tl f requested that the USC Student < to one the club recently passed c Gamecock football. _ The article states that Sumter B. "Skeet" James said in referer business in Columbia, the hon responsibility to promote the un ? James also accuses Helms of beir It is my contention that the US< this proposed resolution because abridge freedom of the press. lis uid My personal opinion is to agr< a Gamecock Club that The State ? against USC and Jim Carlen. 1 s i J: * ss i.uwcvci , 1 uisa&rtre mai me in- sibility to promote the univer '>? ' responsibility that The State ar "1 report the facts accurately and ir l>n It must also be remembered w "u the Sumter County Gamecock ( fans and are USC supporters, negative remarks about the Gai biased and against the university nio In fairness to Jim Carlen ai kiy coaches, cannot fully understan when criticizing a coach or coach account if they are to be as impar nd ...i ?4? - jsi riuaiiy, wneii une is evuiuann 101 portant to present both the pros "J indisputable facts remain. In Ca ' staff have guided the Gamecock < been to four. Also Car Jen and his staff gul ;sl record of eight wins and only four pSSIiSl p gti pP^ ^ wMWMmMr r> * < \ ^ \ ^ Uxjse BftHS IRANIAN Stucj ?Letters ill of selfii To all those people suggested avoiding the draft 1 ie "Where is your sense n- nationalism and pride?" D< )r think the United States i n- almighty that we will be at of resist the Soviet Union even they have conquered the ma, to of Third World powers becai n- our apathy? Do you not thint n, we owe something to the othei til nf lUn. ... VI U1C VYUI 1U 111 Ult" W r. protection? biased 11 coverage n. 28 Gamecock concerning the Suj r criticism of The State's (with sp verage of USC football, I feel it i; ic ouuiier ^ouniy Gamecock jovernment adopt a resolution sin riticizing The State for its coverai County Gamecock Club Chairma ice to The State, "We believe that ie of the Gamecocks, they ha\ iversity rather than detract from lg a vindictive reporter. C Student Government should not t it might be considered an attemi ?e with James and the Sumter Co md Herman Helms seem to be bi newspaper or Helms have "a res sity or detract from it." The id Helms have to the university npartially. ith all fairness to Herman Helms, >lub as well as myself are Game Therefore, we might consider mecocks by The State or Helms 1 n ,^~CC -.1 iHi ma aiau, icjwucis, wnu art id what it takes to be one. There les, they( reporters) must take this tial as possible. ig the USC football program, it is ; and cons. But after this is done rlen's term as head coach, he am s to two bowl games ? USC has ded the 1979 Gamecocks to a st losses Forest Ki journalism j * 'V<* el 'JS- ' ^ U ^ " ((Z1 A \ ^ enis from state schools. ? D sh people' who The Afghans have a right to [ask: maintain anv tvno nf an\r(*mmont j e?.w ...iivnt ; of that they chose; is it fair to sit by ) you and watch them be overrun by a is so larger and more aggressive >le to nation? after The United States has always jority upheld the ideals of freedom and ise of democracy. I hope that my t that generation will not sit idle and r free watch the work of our mothers and ay of fathers crumble. Sara Grant English Sophomore Parking problems mter j Tmy continue Club To the Editor: nilar . . . ..... ee of T^1S letter ,s in regard to the city of Columbia's towing policy. We feel it is ludicrous that so many n D. cars on campus are being towed | dS a away. re a j it." For example, on Sunday night, pass January 27 the City of Columbia pt to impounded a massive amount of cars parked on Devine Street. unty ased The construction being done on this street has diminished all of the ipon- parking spaces on one side. Many only of the cars were parked by the is to construction blockades and in no way were they obstructing traffic. that cock Students who return to campus nn KimHav nifhfs finrl it upru aujr J e> "v ?v* J 10 be difficult to locate parking spaces because there are so few of them. ! not fore, This problem could be solved if ?into USC or the city of Columbia would provide adequate parking facilities. This is a serious problem > im- affecting many students. It should > two be taken care of. ri his only hool n ... Donna Way nnett Vicki Arnold unior journalism freshmen r ..... I ???~?